There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Picton by shuttle, bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Tour, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to ChristchurchTekapo to Christchurch Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 45m$140–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
10h 5m$104–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
11h 15m$321–675Drive 554.5 km
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar 554.5 km
6h 47m$160–231Drive, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
8h 58m$138–740Drive, fly to Wellington, car ferry
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane TIU - WLG
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
7h 50m$240–681Drive, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TIU - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
8h 47m$147–750
Lake Tekapo to Picton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Picton is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Picton is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Picton. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Picton via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Picton is 564 km. The road distance is 554.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Picton without a car is to Tour and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Lake Tekapo to Picton, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Picton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Picton is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Picton.
There are 169+ hotels available in Picton.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Picton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Picton via Christchurch in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Timaru to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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